āltitude - SME Tech Leaders Summit 2024

​What is the conference about?

​The SME Tech Leaders Summit is a half-day “knowledge conference” on SME Tech brought to you by āltitude - Europe's SME Tech Fund and is bringing together key stakeholders to discuss relevant themes, trends and topics.

​Attendees will explore strategies for scaling technology in SMEs with industry leaders and learn about scalable infrastructure, emerging tech adoption, and fostering innovation.

​Who should attend?

• ​Founders & Operators of SME Tech Startups (ideal for startup founders and business leaders seeking growth insights, predominantly B2B software solutions selling to SMEs with 20 to 500 employees and potentially also enterprises)

• ​SME industry experts and thought leaders

• ​SME-focused Stakeholders (e.g. consultancies, SMEs, PE firms, ...)

• ​Family Offices & Limited Partners (LPs)

• ​Merantix AI ecosystem

​AGENDA

​13:00-13:30 // Registration opens

13:30-14:15 // Trends in SME: The Rise of AI

​This panel discussion will explore how startups are shaping the future of small and medium enterprises with innovative AI software tools. The panelists will dive deep into how AI transforms SME operations, enhances efficiency, and sparks groundbreaking innovation.

• ​Moderator: Felix Hentzen (Head of VC & Start-up Business Development for EMEA North, Google Cloud)

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Tomas van der Heijden (Co-Founder & CEO, Briink)

  • ​Elisabeth L'Orange (CCO and Co-Founder, Oxolo)

  • ​Dr. Ivan Tankoyeu (Founder & CDO, Flypix AI, Member of Forbes Tech Council)

  • ​Silviu Homoceanu (CTO and Founder of Deltia)

​14:15-15:00 // Crossing the Chasm: Funding SME Tech at Scale & Q&A

​This panel will explore strategies for SME Tech focussed B2B software startups to secure funding from seed to exit. Attendees will gain insights into the evolving and diverse landscape of financing for SME-focused tech companies and the key factors driving investment success.

• ​Moderator: Videesha Boeckle (General Partner, āltitude)

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Philipp Moehring (Founding Partner, Tiny VC)

  • ​Filip van Innis (Partner, Fortino Capital)

  • ​Kurosch Habibi (Founder, Carl Finance)

  • ​Dr. Tanja Emmerling (Partner, HTGF)

​15:00-16:00 // Coffee Break & Networking

​~15:30 // Open Mic Pitches

​Stream of short pitches (15-30 sec) from the audience.

​Moderator: Ingo Drexler (General Partner, āltitude) and Torge Schwandt (Chief of Staff, āltitude)

​16:00-16:45 // Factors for Success in SME GTM: Sales & Distribution

​Unlock the keys to success in Sales & Distribution, selling B2B software products to SMEs with this expert panel discussion who have raised from Lightspeed, bootstrapped their business to more than 10 figures in revenue. Gain valuable perspectives on navigating the competitive landscape and maximizing sales effectiveness in the SME sector from founder led to direct sales.

• ​Moderator: Moritz Schröder (ML Strategy Lead, Merantix Momentum)

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Nathan Bonnisseau (Co-Founder, Plan A)

  • ​Jessica Holzbach (Co-Founder, Pile & former Co-Founder Penta)

  • ​Sevan Marian (Co-Founder & COO, Fleet)

  • ​Katia Yakovleva (Co-Founder, ContentRadar)

​16:45 onwards // Networking